Pimples – Dr Donna Chow

Do we need to moisturise oily skin?

28/07/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment

Many patients with oily skin tell me that they do not use any moisturiser and they are quite happy at that. Then they start to ask me why do they need moisturiser when their skin is already producing oil? "Oh no, I don't use moisturiser. It gives me pimples whenever I use it". Then, they start to look to me for the nod of approval... I know there is a myth out there - people with oily skin do not need moisturiser. And this myth has been circulating around for a very long time. When something gets repeated often enough, you start to believe that it is the truth. To determine if your skin is Click to read more

How should you treat pimple scars?

25/05/2016 by Dr Donna Chow Leave a Comment

Pimple scars are one of the most common aesthetic complaints presented by young patients. Many of them have very bad pimples outbreak when they are much younger, and as a result of it, the skin heals with many scars. The most common scars are flat pigmented scars. They resemble red and brown patches on the face and are a result of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). The same occurs when young children develops brown scars on their lower limbs when they get lots of mosquito bites. Most of these PIH scars can be treated with a combination of lightening creams, chemical peels and pigment Click to read more